Stephen B. Conover of New York, a former resident of Navesink, died on Friday of general debility, aged 81 years. He was at one time engaged in the grocery business at Navesink with the late George H. Sickles. He married Deborah Johnson, daughter of Captain William Johnson of Navesink. She died three years ago. After being at Navesink a short time, Mr. Conover went to New York to engage in the commission business. For the past fifteen years he had been totally blind. The body was buried in Fair View cemetery at Headden's corner on Monday. Rev. J. W. Nickelson of Navesink conducted the burial service.

Source: Red Bank Register, Wednesday, Mar 27, 1901

Some additional excellent resources for your research are:

• New Jersey Census, 1772-1890 - Ancestry.com

• Calendar of New Jersey Wills, 1670-1760 - Ancestry.com

• Interment.net - NJ ~ New Jersey Cemetery Transcriptions on the net.

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